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Couple charged with swiping cellphones in Rexdale

They are accused of driving off with victim's phones after asking for directions.

By Katherine DunnStaff Reporter

Wed., July 25, 2012

A man and a woman were arrested Friday on accusations they preyed on good Samaritans in order to swipe cellphones.

Police said it’s alleged the man and a woman would pull up in a silver car beside pedestrians walking in the Rexdale area. The woman is reported to have begun by asking for directions and then to borrow the victim’s phone.

Once the cell was in hand, the two would speed away, police said.

When the two were arrested, they had two of the stolen phones in their possession.

Jemaine Gardiner, 29, and Jakeela Tynes, 20, have both been charged with three counts of robbery and possession of property obtained by crime.

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Gardiner has also been charged with violating probation.

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